Anterior Cutaneous Branch of Subcostal Nerve (Right)
Ramus cutaneus anterior nervi subcostalis
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Subcostal nerve.
Course: Pierces the anterior chest wall.
Branches: Medial and lateral branches.
Supply: Skin of the anterior abdominal wall.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterior cutaneous branch arises as the terminal branch of the subcostal nerve.
Course
As the terminal portion of the subcostal nerve pierces through the anterior rectus sheath, it becomes the anterior cutaneous branch.
Branches
The anterior cutaneous branches divide into medial and lateral branches that extend over the rectus sheath.
Supplied Structures & Function
The anterior cutaneous branch conveys sensory information from the skin of the anterior abdominal wall. See our dermatome map for cutaneous innervation.
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